Refreshed Dining: Refreshed Dining is a grassroots effort to increase awareness of and access to healthier dining options in Mower County. We are focused on making healthy choices easier to order and more appealing while being offered at a fair price.

Refreshed Kids School Assembly Pilot Program: A wellness platform for creating and experimenting to discover how to engage kids in well-living through active learning. Empowering area schools, daycares and organizations to equip kids in understanding their role in managing their own health through innovative and fun venues.

Diabetes Outreach: Collaborative YUSA Diabetes Prevention Program at the YMCA of Austin. The program’s purpose is to empower adults with lasting lifestyle changes that will improve their overall health and reduce their chance of developing type 2 diabetes. Currently, diabetes affects nearly 26 million people.

Family Kitchen Connection: Pilot program launched by our 2016 Intern, Kari Li. Family Kitchen Connection raises awareness of local access points for whole foods, the impact that family dinners have on family health, and increases the intention to cook and eat together as a family.

WELLNESS CAMPAIGNS

Wellness Wednesday: Take the Wellness Wednesday challenge to explore ways to live well in Mower County! Consider what small steps you might take to make Wednesdays healthier where you live, work, play and learn!

Breathe Refreshed: A challenge for you to create a new life habit and exercise your lungs with refreshed air! Consider what steps you might take to make quitting tobacco a reality!

Harvest 5K: Harvesting Healthy Communities and making healthy choices easier for everyone in Mower County! An annual 5K Run/Walk that raises awareness of the need for healthy food donations to county-wide food shelves and proceeds go to purchase healthy food options to be distributed to local food shelves.

Know Your Numbers: Knowing your wellness numbers can have a big impact on your life and those you care about. Learn what wellness numbers are, what they mean and connect with community resources to equip and empower you to live well at this free public event.